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The Latest Breaking News from Yosemite

The number of hikers visiting US national parks is increasing. So is the challenge of keeping them safe

The death of a young woman falling from the famous – and ever more popular – Half Dome in Yosemite ignites debate

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Best National Park in the US? It's not Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Great Smokies, according to new list

This National Park draws fewer crowds than its more popular counterparts, but is still rated highly for hiking trails and wildlife sightings

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Chilling video shows men snapping photos on brink of 317-foot Yosemite waterfall after jumping barrier

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"I lost brain cells witnessing this" – men caught clowning around on brink of Yosemite's 317-foot Vernal Fall

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Yosemite hiker shares chilling video of herself clambering on rocks where teen died in 2018

The young woman allegedly jumped barriers to reach the cliff edge by Nevada Falls

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8 incredible California road trips

From Sonoma to Sacramento, cruise across the Golden State on a tailormade tour that is sustainable too

Evening Standard

In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans

Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery.

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A popular climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed due to a crack in a granite cliff

The Independent UK

Young Woman Trades $5,000 Monthly Income For $88 Rent In Yosemite’s Wilderness

Redding, California-based 24-year-old Hanna Beatty was an assistant for a small escrow firm

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Hiker caught climbing safety barrier at Upper Yosemite Falls for a better view

The Upper Falls Trail is one of Yosemite's most popular routes, but the NPS warns of steep drops, sandy soil, and crumbly rock

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Consider carrying your dog when hiking to avoid burned paws, suggest Park Rangers

Rangers at Yosemite have responded to several incidents where dogs have suffered blisters from hot asphalt

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Have you seen these giant piles of rocks at Yosemite? Rangers say knock 'em down

If you've been feeling like you want to knock over giant piles of rocks, then Yosemite National Park might be your playground.

Los Angeles Times

Hunt for backpacker who mysteriously disappeared from group in Yosemite National Park

The search for the missing 24-year-old is now in its third day and his family fear the worst after he vanished while hiking in the park with a group

Daily Mirror

Reckless Yosemite tourist dangles legs over lookout where couple died in 2018

Taft Point gives spectacular views across the park, but it's up to visitors to keep a safe distance from the sheer drop

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Yosemite's Mist Trail hike with majestic waterfall views to get $5 million upgrade

LOS ANGELES — Three thousand people a day visit the Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park.

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The Weekend Guide to Yosemite

From a stunning château to California cuisine, discover the luxe side of this bucket list destination.

Tribune News Service

What the huge Sierra snowpack means for Yosemite’s waterfalls

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada this year has transformed California’s most famous park, Yosemite. And the impacts are likely to last all summer, and perhaps even longer.

Daily Mirror

'My California road trip was filled with bears, beers and Back to the Future III'

Tuolumne in California's Yosemite park has a raw beauty that must be seen - but you need to learn the important rule of thumb if you do spot a wild black bear!

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8 easy hikes in Yosemite National Park

These easy hikes in Yosemite entail largely flat and sometimes paved trails, but still deliver some of the most dazzling views in the park

The Guardian - US

Snow, floods and wildlife in peril: grueling winter leaves Yosemite scarred

The national park is open again but intense storms mean the specter of climate crisis is more evident than ever

Los Angeles Times

Yosemite plans for limited reopening Saturday after weather closed the park for weeks

Yosemite National Park plans to "restore minimal public access" Saturday, after shuttering for almost a month because of multiple strong winter storms and atmospheric river systems that dumped record-breaking snow, caused several rock falls and damaged many park facilities.

Los Angeles Times

Mountains of snow close Yosemite, other California parks after recent winter storms

LOS ANGELES — After the recent winter storms dumped up to 15 feet of snow on some areas of Yosemite National Park, the park has been closed with no estimated time of reopening.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder of wife and son

Verdict in case of prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of 2021 double homicide. Plus, scientists discover how whale got voice

The Guardian - US

Yosemite national park shut indefinitely after breaking 54-year daily snow record

Nearly unprecedented levels of snow have buried the park, with the powder piling up to 15ft deep in some areas

The Guardian - US

California pounded by snowfall as storms shutter national parks

Storms push snow depths to near record levels in Sierra Nevada mountains, as brutal weather stretches across western US

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